Posts by Category: Free Software

There’s a lot happening in the world right now and it’s really hard to keep up with the latest news especially since things are changing at breakneck speeds. SmartNews is the app that puts the headlines that are trending most into one place.

You never know who’s listening in our connected world. If you want to make sure that all your text messages, no matter how innocent, are kept secret from any prying eyes, check out Signal, the completely secure text messaging app.

Math is hard for some of us. Beyond basic arithmetic, some people really struggle. Photomath is here to help. It’s the app that will help you solve any math problem with just a simple scan of the page.

Have you ever been in a social situation that you really wanted to escape from? The easiest way out is to fake a call. “Sorry! This is important, lets catch up later!” is the common exit strategy from awkward situations. Now you can take your fake call to the next level with Fake Caller ID, the app that gives you a convincing fake call.

You can learn a new language from books and apps but nothing beats speaking it with someone who has been speaking it their whole life. Tandem is the app hat matches you with a language learning partner. They help you learn their language and you help them learn yours. It’s win-win!

It’s cold outside which means that there are an insane amount of germs just waiting to take you and your family out. Colds, the flu, and weird stomach issues are all over the place and they want to lay you low. Handwashing helps fight them but you can do better. Sickweather is the app that maps illness so you can avoid where it’s spreading.

Putting our phones down can be hard. They’re little boxes of distraction filled with all of our favorite ways to procrastinate and they can come with us just about anywhere. If you have hard time putting your mobile device down, check out Forest, the app and web extension that lets you grow trees in your off time.

Videos are worth 1000 words, it used to be pictures but it’s 2017 now and we need to upgrade our turns of phrase. In any case, Quik is the app that turns your photos and video clips into full videos that you can share.

Sometimes you need noise to keep yourself from being distracted by the lonely sound of silence. White Noise is an app loaded with a variety of sounds to help keep you focused and relaxed, all available right from your smartphone for free.